If we want to build a just zero-carbon future, climate discussions need to be diversified now

Research shows white male voices tend to dominate climate discussions - this must change if we are to halt environmental destruction.

Alix Dietzel, Teaching Assistant in Global Politics and Ethics, University of Bristol • conversation
Oct. 25, 2021 ~6 min

The climate crisis affects everyone – here's how to make sure discussions aren't dominated by white men

Research shows white male voices tend to dominate climate discussions - this must change if we are to halt environmental destruction.

Alix Dietzel, Teaching Assistant in Global Politics and Ethics, University of Bristol • conversation
Oct. 25, 2021 ~6 min


Scientists are on a path to sequencing 1 million human genomes and use big data to unlock genetic secrets

The first full human genome was sequenced 20 years ago. Now, a project is underway to sequence 1 million genomes to better understand the complex relationship between genetics, diversity and disease.

Xavier Bofill De Ros, Research Fellow in RNA biology, National Institutes of Health • conversation
April 15, 2021 ~8 min

We're building a vaccine corps of medical and nursing students – they could transform how we reach underserved areas

One university is showing how the vaccine corps concept can speed up vaccination rates, including launching a large-scale vaccination site staffed by hundreds of students and volunteers.

Michael F. Collins, Chancellor and Professor of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School • conversation
Feb. 10, 2021 ~7 min

We're building a vaccine corps of medical and nursing students – it could transform efforts to vaccinate underserved areas

One university is showing how the vaccine corps concept can speed up vaccination rates, including launching a large-scale vaccination site staffed by hundreds of students and volunteers.

Michael F. Collins, Chancellor and Professor of Population & Quantitative Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School • conversation
Feb. 10, 2021 ~7 min

Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther gives a boost to diversity in STEM – a Black engineer's take on personal and professional inspiration

The late Hollywood star celebrated being young, Black and gifted, both on screen and off.

Karl Zelik, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University • conversation
Jan. 8, 2021 ~8 min

Women have disrupted research on bird song, and their findings show how diversity can improve all fields of science

For decades, scientists believed that only male birds sang. Then women entered the field and showed what their predecessors had missed.

Karan Odom, Postdoctoral Fellow, Cornell University • conversation
Sept. 11, 2020 ~8 min

The tech field failed a 25-year challenge to achieve gender equality by 2020 – culture change is key to getting on track

Diversifying leadership can change organizational cultures, which removes barriers to women in the tech industry and academia.

Francine Berman, Hamilton Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • conversation
Aug. 26, 2020 ~8 min


In changing urban neighborhoods, new food offerings can set the table for gentrification

Hip food offerings can signal that a neighborhood is gentrifying – especially when they repackage traditional foods for wealthy white eaters.

Yuki Kato, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University • conversation
July 10, 2020 ~9 min

The pandemic shows we need more Black scientists – but who will pay the cost?

Barriers for Black scientists won't go away without substantial funding – and measures that don't require white people to lose out.

Winston Morgan, Reader in Toxicology and Clinical Biochemistry, Director of Impact and Innovation, University of East London • conversation
July 6, 2020 ~8 min

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